The Power to Pause

The Conscious Flyer is growing—fast. And I just want to say: thank you.

Every new subscriber is more than a number to me—you’re a new source of power in this conversation about real change, real clarity, and reclaiming what matters most. I don’t take that lightly. I’m grateful you’re here.

Now, let’s talk about something I keep seeing come up—not just with clients, but everywhere:

Why is it that being still can feel so... wrong?

I sat with a client this week—a brilliant Hollywood creative—who admitted she feels guilty anytime she’s not using every minute to “be doing something.” We explored that guilt, and it landed: so many of us have been trained to equate stillness with falling behind.

This week’s article dives into the quiet power of pause—not as laziness, but as leadership. And at the bottom of the issue, you’ll find something else that’s been building: the details for my upcoming webinar, The Inner Game of Entrepreneurship. If you’ve ever felt like your work is running you instead of working for you… it’s for you.

I hope it all speaks to exactly where you are right now.

Let it land.

— Hypnotherapist Isaiah

I recently sat with a client in session—a successful creator in the Hollywood entertainment world. Her calendar was packed, her schedule airtight. She's the kind of person others look at and say, "She's made it." But as we talked, she admitted something that merited further attention:
"I feel guilty whenever I'm not making use of every minute. If I’m not doing, taking care of general duties, involved in some kind of service, or creating something, I feel like I am not being accountable."
Perhaps this sounds familiar?

We live in a world that glorifies acceleration—faster growth, bigger goals, nonstop progress. But what if your next breakthrough isn’t on the other side of "more"? What if it’s found in the pause?

Pausing doesn’t mean quitting. It doesn’t mean giving up. Intentional pausing is not procrastination. It means interrupting the automatic so you can choose the intentional. It means reclaiming your right to reset without shame.

Challenging the Belief That Stillness is Wasteful

This client wasn’t alone. She, like so many who can become consumed with this sense of self, had internalized the idea that stillness (again, not procrastination) was wasteful. That pausing meant losing momentum. But when we began to challenge that belief, something opens. Space. Clarity. A subtle exhale.

The pause is where reflection rather than judgment lives. Where we notice the difference between what we’re chasing and what we truly need to express. Where we reconnect with the part of ourselves that isn't trying to keep up but is ready to realign.

From Busyness to Presence: Reclaiming Power in the Pause

When we release busyness for its sake, we stop performing and start perceiving. We catch the subtle tension we've been ignoring. We sense the quiet intention we were too busy to notice.

Rest is not the enemy of progress. In fact, it's the birthplace of sustainable power. The kind that isn't built on adrenaline and deadlines, but on grounded presence.

Try this: take just 90 seconds today to pause. No phone. No fixing. Just be. Let yourself stop. Feel what it’s like to rest without negotiating your worth in the process.

The power to pause is the power to pivot. And sometimes, that shift changes everything.